Defence Notes
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Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
The new US administration has introduced or outlined plans for substantial change across the Department of Defence (DoD) and its branches. Several branch heads faced up to Senate Committees to outline needs and challenges.
The UK Strategic Defence Review, which was anticipated to be published by mid-2025, has been given a more definitive release date by the report’s lead reviewer.
Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
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9th March 2017
Leonardo is set to purchase Daylight Solutions through its US subsidiary Leonardo DRS, with a signed definitive agreement announced on 7 March.Daylight Solutions develops and …
9th March 2017
In immediate response to North Korea's firing of four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, the US deployed the first …
8th March 2017
The US Army is working towards providing lethality upgrades to its wider Stryker 8x8 Infantry Combat Vehicle family of vehicles (FoV) to provide much needed …
8th March 2017
The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) first air warfare destroyer, the future HMAS Hobart, has successfully completed Sea Acceptance Trials following 21 days at sea off …
7th March 2017
China's National People's Congress (NPC) provided no breakdown on numbers on its defence budget increase, but NPC spokesperson Fu Ying confirmed an increase of 7%. …
6th March 2017
Orbital ATK is in discussions with the Royal Australian Air Force about ISR mission pallets that could enhance capabilities. The company already supplies roll-on/roll-off modules …
3rd March 2017
The Senegalese military has been conducting significant purchases of equipment in the last few years, with the army receiving new armoured vehicles, small arms and …
3rd March 2017
The platform generating the greatest interest at the Avalon Air Show was the arrival of the Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter, with a pair of the …
2nd March 2017
New Zealand's future requirement for a maritime patrol aircraft to replace the in-service Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion is attracting a number of contenders, including Saab's …
2nd March 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced at the Avalon Air Show on 2 March that its fleet of Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …
1st March 2017
Plan Jericho, an effort by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to bring down walls between users and operators and create a fifth-generation fighting force, …
1st March 2017
The aviation wing of the US Marine Corps (USMC) has been enjoying unprecedented modernisation in the Asia-Pacific region, with the recent deployment of Lockheed Martin …
28th February 2017
French aerospace and defence group Thales has posted an increase in sales for 2016, with emerging markets being at the centre of 'strong growth' for …
28th February 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) first pair of Boeing EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft made their public debut on 28 February as the …
28th February 2017
A new RAND report estimated that Taiwan's intelligence community would have four weeks to prepare for a Chinese invasion. The report, 'Transformation of Taiwan's Reserve …
25th February 2017
A new Japanese think tank report on Taiwan's defence and the Chinese military threat has received a thumbs down by Beijing for not respecting the …
24th February 2017
A £146 million contract awarded to MBDA will see the UK's Storm Shadow and France's SCALP missiles updated to ensure they remain fit for purpose, …
23rd February 2017
As the biennial IDEX and the associated NAVDEX show in Abu Dhabi closes its doors for another two years exhibitors and visitors alike will take …
22nd February 2017
Northrop Grumman International Trading has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) to explore potential areas of industrial cooperation, the company …